Joe Gelhardt set to make permanent return to Hull City

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·13 August 2026

Joe Gelhardt set to make permanent return to Hull City

Joe Gelhardt is expected to return to Hull City on a permanent basis with the player set to complete a medical today.

The forward first joined Leeds United from Wigan Athletic in 2020 and had a previous loan spell with Sunderland.

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The former England youth international then joined the Tigers on loan midway through the 2024/25 season before spending last season once again at the club.

Now, the 24-year-old is set to join Hull on a permanent basis with Beren Cross of The Athletic reporting that the two clubs have agreed a £6.5 million deal.

Last season Gelhardt played 44 times for Hull City in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and making five assists.